Two matches, two defeats and their qualification hopes hang by a thread – that sums it up for both Ireland and Oman. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With a place in the Super Eight now looking elusive, both teams are trying to convince themselves that their performances are better than results.
Oman in particular has a number of concerns that it needs to address quickly. Their bowling attack struggled badly, especially against Sri Lanka who piled up a fearsome 225 against them. The batting hasn’t been too good, managing just 103 and 120 for 9 in all his outings so far. The lack of partnership and the inability to contain the opposition put them under constant pressure.
Ireland, in contrast, showed their competitiveness with both bat and ball, but paid the price for a sloppy field. In two matches they have conceded nine catches – costly errors at this level. Adding to their woes, Capt Paul Stirling A knee injury ruled him out for the remainder of the tournament, depriving the team of its most experienced leader.
IRE vs OMA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: February 14 (Saturday); 11:00 IST / 5:30 GMT
- Location: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
IRE vs OMAHead to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 6 | Ireland won: 4 | Oman won: 2
Sinhalese Sports Club Field Report
The Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo offers a fair contest that usually changes character as the match progresses. Earlier, shots benefit from consistent bounce and a quick pitch, making the power play ideal for a fluid stroke game and quick scoring. As the overs go by, the surface starts to slow down and the dry pitches start to take hold, bringing the spin bowlers firmly into the game. This often makes the middle and death shots tougher for the batsmen as it becomes difficult to time the ball.
Past matches at the venue show that while teams often try to chase down, first innings totals of 170 or more can make it difficult to overhaul once the pitch wears out.
Groups
Oman: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Mohammad Nadeem, Wasim Ali, Vinayak Shukla(w), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra, Shakeel Ahmed, Karan Sonawale, Ashish Odedara, Shafiq Jan
Ireland: Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (c & wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Tim Tector, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Craig Young, Sam Topping
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IRE vs OMAT20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Ireland take first in the toss
- Ireland powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Ireland’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Oman wins the toss first
- Oman powerplay score: 30-40 (6 overs)
- Oman’s overall score: 130-140
Match result: Ireland will win the competition
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